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Update: Turns out the rear rims had these ridiculous spacers and the extended studs coming from the spacers are what twisted off. Took off the spacers and bolted the rims directly onto the original studs on the hub. Rides much better and the tires don't stick out from the wheel wells.
While airing my tires, I discovered a lug nut missing and when checking the tightness of the rest, a second, adjacent one twisted off. Evidently the last tire shop overtightened them
. Is this safe to drive (with two adjacent missing lug nuts) for about 15 miles to where I can have a tire shop replace the wheel studs and lug nuts?
Last edited by Larry1#; Oct 17, 2025 at 08:02 AM.
Reason: Update
The safest answer is no. Order them or run and get them with a car and install them yourself. If the others are still good, you could probably get there ok, but the thing is, if one snapped off while going down the road and another snapped when you snugged it up, how can you possibly trust the others to be ok?......... I wouldn't risk it, but if I had to, it would be an hour trip, going 15 mph for those 15 miles.
Dorman Wheel Stud 610-303.1
Last edited by FORDF250HDXLT; Oct 15, 2025 at 09:03 PM.
If they used a pneumatic lug wrench without the proper limiter they could have torque stressed all of your lugs. No do not drive it. I'd call the tire shop that did the work and inform them of the issue. They should make it right.
Definitely inform the tire shop that did it. Have a different shop fix it and then the original shop can reimburse you. If they don't want to you can always leave a poor Google and Yelp review with pics. Don't forget the Better Business Bureau too.
Here's a thread with Bullnose torque specs. I'm not sure if it's the same for a Bricknose & OBS truck.
That sucks. Venting here a bit but WTF is it with finding a decent tire shop? They always over tighten the lug nuts and I know because I have torqued them to spec by hand so many times I know what the proper value feels like. And the cherry on the cake is the last two times I bought tires all 4 corners were inflated to 80 psi, which is a little excessive for an F-250. The last time I even asked them to just inflate the tires 50 in front and 65 in back and they still put 80 in all 4 tires.
I have two sets of wheels. When I need new tires I drop a set off at the tire store. Then I check the air pressure and put them on myself. My tire store is very good and I know they use a torque wrench for final torque. But I also have painted steel rims and with their deep dish lug socket it does a ring around the rosey on my rims taking off the paint at the lug. I'm a little more careful with that than they are. So unless I'm on the road and have a need for a replacement tire I always DIY it.
